Nigeria records 417 new coronavirus cases as 337 patients recover

 

Two new coronavirus-related deaths were also recorded on Monday, as the death toll rose to 977.

417 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded across Nigeria on Monday, August 17, 2020.

The update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed the country has recorded 49,485 cases of the novel disease since its index case was announced in February.

417 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-207

Kaduna-44

Ondo-38

Abia-28

Anambra-21

Plateau-20

Bauchi-13

Oyo-9

Ebonyi-9

Delta-7

Edo-7

Enugu-6

Niger-3

Gombe-2

Ogun-1

FCT-1

Kano-1

49,485 confirmed

36,834 discharged

977 deaths